Arusha City is known as the safari capital of the world! After a good nights rest at your accommodations your safari guide will pick you up for your first day on safari in Arusha National Park. Arusha National Park is prime territory for many bird watchers. Expect to find the common Superb Starling, Greater + Lesser Flamingos, Weavers, Bee Eaters, Kingfisher, Egyptian Goose, Crested Crane, Heron, Plover, Hornbill and many many many other species of birdlife!

US highly encourages the use of binoculars here in Arusha National Park and an extra set of eyes to increase the viewing opportunities!

Highlights to consider:

• Arusha National Park - Waterfalls

• Arusha Food Market

• Arusha Maasai Market

• Town Tour

• German Old Boma

• Arusha Cultural Heritage Centre

• Hot Springs

• Meserani Snake Park- https://meseranisnakepark.com/

Accommodations:

• Gran Melia Arusha - https://www.melia.com/arusha

After breakfast you will be picked up from your hotel in the morning for a 1-2 hours’ drive to Tarangire National Park. This park is often referred to as ― paradise of the elephants. There will be significant chances to spot elephants in large groups gathering around the Tarangire River. Other animals to be spotted include leopards, lions, giraffes and even tree climbing pythons.

Highlights to consider:

• Local Shopping

• Visiting Curio Shops

Accommodations:

• Manyaras Secret - https://manyarassecret.com/

Mto wa Mbu Village is well known as the boiling pot of cultures from all corners of Tanzania! Learn what people in Mto wa Mbu do for a living, their different modes of production and what exists in the many cultures. There is much to do in Mto Wa Mbu - have a taste of banana beer, visit the Makonde tribe, see the farms and have traditional food prepared by local woman in the village. 

Highlights to consider:

• Local Shopping

• Visiting Curio Shops

• Bird Watching

Accommodations:

• Manyaras Secret - https://manyarassecret.com/

The road to Lake Natron is roughly a 3-5 hour drive from Mto Wa Mbu. Most of the road their passes through Maasai Steppe, showcasing vast views of bomas, plains and acacia forests. We’ll also pass through  Engaruka Village, a village that is over 7 centuries old that remains intact and authentic. 

Lake Natron is a mineral rich lake that greater and lesser flamingos use as breeding and feeding grounds. The waters of the lake turn red from large quantities of haloarchaea, which have a red pigmentation, giving the lake its famous color. Looking over Lake Natron, you’ll see

Ol Doinyo Lengia, which is an active volcano, as well as the Gregorian Rift Valley which is one of the two branches of the Great African Rift Valley. 

Highlights to consider:

• Waterfalls

• Birdwatching

• Humanoid Footprint

• Visiting Maasai Boma

• Sundowner

• Climbing Mt. Ol Doinyo Lengai (not included)

Accommodations:

• Lake Natron Camp - https://www.lake-natron-camp.com/

On day 6 we’ll start our day by visiting Lake Natron for bird watching and to experience how the locals extract salt from the evaporated waters of the lake.  Afterwards, we’ll go back to the lodge for lunch before we hike to the Lake Natron waterfalls for swimming in cool pristine waters. 

Highlights to consider:

• Humanoid Footprint

• Visiting Maasai Boma

• Sundowner

• Climbing Mt. Ol Doinyo Lengai (not included)

Accommodations:

• Lake Natron Camp - https://www.lake-natron-camp.com/

We begin the day with a game drive to Serengeti National Park (the 2nd largest and most renowned park in Tanzania). We’re entering the park via Kleins Gate but won’t actually do so until tomorrow. Today we’ll head straight to your next lodge with a picnic lunch on the way. The drive to your lodge is within a conservation area, so it’s still very possible to spot many different animals along the way.

Highlights to consider:

• Hot air ballon ride (not included)

• Sundowner

• Bonfire

Accommodations:

• Four Seasons - https://www.fourseasons.com/serengeti/

Day 9 is another day of game driving throughout Serengeti National Park. We will continue our exploration by tracking different species of wildlife and travel new paths to show you more of the Serengeti. There are 14,763km² + 35,000km² of coherent ecosystems in the Serengeti. Trust US, there is LOTS to explore! 

After we’ve had our last game drive inside Serengeti National Park, we will continue on our journey to the world renowned Ngorongoro Crater tomorrow morning.

Highlights to consider:

• Sunrise Game Drive

• Hot Air Balloon Ride (not included)

• Retima Hippo Pool Picnic Site

• Sundowner

• Bonfire

Accommodations:

• Four Seasons - https://www.fourseasons.com/serengeti/

After breakfast, we will begin our decent into the crater where will we track wildlife on the crater floor. Approximately 25,000 large animals, mostly ungulates, live in the crater. This includes elephant, buffalo, rhino, lions, leopards, wildebeest, hippos, spotted hyena, and many many more.

On the way in/out of the crater we will have the chance to stop at a Maasai Boma to witness their ancient culture and experience how they interact with wildlife and conservation of the crater.

Highlights to consider:

• Maasai Village (not included)

• Hippo Pools

• African Galleria

• Tanzanite Museum

• Local Curio Shops

Accommodations:

• Oldeani Mountain Lodge - https://wellworthcollection.co.tz/Ngorongoro-Oldeani-Mountain-Lodge

After a good nights rest and a good breakfast, we’ll begin the 1 hour drive to Lake Eyasi. Upon our arrival to the village, you’ll have time to experience the authentic culture of the Hadzabe Bushmen, Datoga and Mbulu tribes. They still use traditional methods for agriculture, living, hunting, iron melting and tool making. The Datoga and Mbulu people are pastoralists while the Hadzabe are hunter gatherers.

Highlights to consider:

• Onion Farms

• Birdwatching

• Fishers Village

• Hot springs

• Datogo Tribe

• Mbulu Tribe

• Hadzabe Tribe

Accommodations:

• Oldeani Mountain Lodge -  https://wellworthcollection.co.tz/Ngorongoro-Oldeani-Mountain-Lodge

The Northern Highland Forest Reserve (NHFR) is a thick forest with an abundance of attractions, including Endorro waterfalls, Elephant caves, flora and birds such as turaco, robin chat, bee-eater, honey guide, warbler, flycatcher, weaver, sunbird, buzzard, cuckoo, hornbill, bulbul, guinea fowl, to name a few.

The common wild animals in the area include elephant, buffalo, leopard, hyena, duiker, waterbuck, baboon, blue monkey, bushbuck, duiker, bush pig and many more. It is an excellent place for nature walks, hiking, bird-watching, flora identification or research, and game viewing on foot.

Highlights to consider:

• Fishers Village

• Hot springs

Accommodations:

• Oldeani Mountain Lodge -  https://wellworthcollection.co.tz/Ngorongoro-Oldeani-Mountain-Lodge

LMNP is famously known for its tree climbing lions, vast varieties of water birds, natural hot springs, diversities of vegetation structures & lush rain forests fed by aquifers from deep within the earth. The largest troupe of baboons in the world call LMNP home and they have been here since the formation of the Great African Rift Valley.

Highlights to consider:

• Kayaking (not included)

• Tree Top Walking (not included)

• Night Game Drive (not included)

• Hot Springs

• Lake Shore Drive

Accommodations:

• Manyaras Secret - https://manyarassecret.com/

Today will be your last day on safari, we recommend making sure that all of your bags are packed and ready for your flight to Zanzibar. The weight limit for local flights are 20kg per bag. If you are in need of additional baggage, you can of course pay additional upon your arrival to Lake Manyara Airport. Flights to Zanzibar will typically depart around noon  - if you have enough time, you may consider doing some last minute shopping before your departure.

Upon you’re arrival to Stone Town you’ll be picked up from one of our local guides in Zanzibar. They’ll assist with loading all of your luggage and then drive you to your first overnight stay in Stone Town. There are lots of things to do in Stone Town! You’ll have additional opportunities to do thing in Stone Town the day before your departure.

Highlights to consider:

• Museums

• Local Shopping

• Food Market

• House of Wonders

• Old fort

• Prison Island

Accommodations:

• Park Hyatt - https://www.hyatt.com/en-US/hotel/tanzania/park-hyatt-zanzibar

There are many activities to choose from while you’re at Nungwi Beach. We’ve listed some highlights to consider that are included in your package but be aware we’ve limited the number of highlights to just 1 per day or 5 total.

Highlights to consider: 

• Snorkeling

• Swimming with Dolphins

• Sunset Cruise

• Sea Bike

• Spice Farm Tour

• Jozani Forest

• Sea Turtle Aquarium

• Scuba Diving (not included)

Accommodations:

• Royal Zanzibar - https://www.royalzanzibar.com/

There are many activities to choose from while you’re at Nungwi Beach. We’ve listed some highlights to consider that are included in your package but be aware we’ve limited the number of highlights to just 1 per day or 5 total.

Highlights to consider: 

• Snorkeling

• Swimming with Dolphins

• Sunset Cruise

• Sea Bike

• Spice Farm Tour

• Jozani Forest

• Sea Turtle Aquarium

• Scuba Diving (not included)

Accommodations:

• Royal Zanzibar - https://www.royalzanzibar.com/

There are many activities to choose from while you’re at Nungwi Beach. We’ve listed some highlights to consider that are included in your package but be aware we’ve limited the number of highlights to just 1 per day or 5 total.

Highlights to consider: 

• Snorkeling

• Swimming with Dolphins

• Sunset Cruise

• Sea Bike

• Spice Farm Tour

• Jozani Forest

• Sea Turtle Aquarium

• Scuba Diving (not included)

Accommodations:

• Royal Zanzibar - https://www.royalzanzibar.com/

There are many activities to choose from while you’re at Nungwi Beach. We’ve listed some highlights to consider that are included in your package but be aware we’ve limited the number of highlights to just 1 per day or 5 total.

Highlights to consider: 

• Snorkeling

• Swimming with Dolphins

• Sunset Cruise

• Sea Bike

• Spice Farm Tour

• Jozani Forest

• Sea Turtle Aquarium

• Scuba Diving (not included)

Accommodations:

• Royal Zanzibar - https://www.royalzanzibar.com/

If you were not able to do any activities that you wished to while you were in Stone Town before, we suggest you try today! Stone Town is full of curiosities, culture and characters! 

Also be aware that this is you’re last full Day in Tanzania, we highly recommend taking the time to organize your bags in order to be prepared for your international flight tomorrow. Be sure to also communicate with your local guide and let him/her know what time your flight is so that they will give you ample notice on when you should arrive to Zanzibar International Airport.

Highlights to consider:

• Museums

• Local Shopping

• Food Market

• House of Wonders

• Old fort

• Prison Island

Accommodations:

• Park Hyatt - https://www.hyatt.com/en-US/hotel/tanzania/park-hyatt-zanzibar

Depending on your departure time, you may still have time to finish up any last minute activities you wish! If so, make sure to let your local guide know so that he can assist however possible. Other than that, we’d recommend taking the time to relax before your flight! 

Highlights to consider:

• Museums

• Local Shopping

• Food Market

• House of Wonders

• Old fort

• Prison Island

Close of the Chaka to Pwani Safari